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Ireland 0-0 England

2:53PM
· 7 JUN 15

No goals, not much entertainment and, thankfully, no trouble to report. There was always going to be hype around an Ireland-England fixture but it’s hard to look beyond the fact that this was nothing more than a warm-up game ahead of next weekend.

Martin O’Neill used the opportunity to get another look at players on the fringes and attentions now turn to Scotland, where victory is essential if Ireland are to have any hope of making Euro 2016.

Decent opportunity for Ireland. McClean lays off to Walters and his drive it batted away by Hart. McGeady follows up but takes a poor touch and the chance is gone.

60Mins

2:19PM
· 7 JUN 15

England are probing for an opener again with Rooney and Jones both failing to test Westwood with headers.

And here comes Shay Given to take the Ireland keeper’s place. The Aston Villa man is getting a half hour.

57Mins

2:17PM
· 7 JUN 15

Rooney looks to score with a free-kick from 25 yards but it’s comfortable for Westwood to catch.

55Mins

2:14PM
· 7 JUN 15

Another Irish change – Murphy leaves the pitch for Jon Walters. He will be kicking himself that he didn’t stake a claim for the Scotland game with a goal.

52Mins

2:12PM
· 7 JUN 15

England work the ball well with Lallana and Sterling involved. Henderson gets a shot 20 yards out and it’s blocked as far as Sterling. He attempts to curl the ball into the top corner but is unable to find the target.

51Mins

2:10PM
· 7 JUN 15

A Brady free-kick runs through to Hart and bounces out off the Man City keeper’s chest.

48Mins

2:09PM
· 7 JUN 15

Wilson is caught out by Henderson and he threads the ball into the feet of Rooney, who looks to be through one-on-one. His touch is horribly heavy, however, and the ball runs through to Westwood.

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2:05PM
· 7 JUN 15

The teams are back out on the pitch and Ireland have made two changes. Shane Long, who scored when the sides last met at Wembley in 2013, is on for David McGoldrick, while James McClean replaces James McCarthy. That second switch means Hendrick is moved into the middle, with McGeady going right and McClean on the left.

Sterling has been heavily-involved in the last few minutes but he is getting jeered and booed for every touch. Presumably Liverpool fans but it would make you laugh.

18Mins

1:19PM
· 7 JUN 15

An Ireland free-kick is whipped in with venom from Brady and Rooney has to stretch to take it off the toe of Hendrick. From the corner, the Derby County midfielder connects with a header but it’s weak and Hart collects.

11Mins

1:13PM
· 7 JUN 15

Brady hits Raheem Sterling with a heavy (but fair) challenge and the Liverpool man goes down holding his face.

England’s first corner is cleared and McGeady looks to find McCarthy on the break but he is snuffed out.

9Mins

1:11PM
· 7 JUN 15

Wayne Rooney with his first meaningful touch as he looks to find some space on the edge of the box but the Manchester United captain goes down very easily under a challenge from Marc Wilson. Referee waves play on.

7Mins

1:09PM
· 7 JUN 15

The Boys in Green have begun promisingly here and have had all the possession in the opening seven minutes. They earn a third corner and Hart comes to punch, before Hendrick fouls Lallana.

5Mins

1:06PM
· 7 JUN 15

Great feet from Seamus Coleman there to get away to two opponents and earn a free-kick.

Ireland have set up in a 4-4-2 with Jeff Hendrick taking up a position on the right wing, McGeady on the opposite side and Whelan partnering McCarthy in midfield. That leaves Murphy and McGoldrick up front.

2Mins

1:03PM
· 7 JUN 15

Ireland kick-off and are immediately on the attack. They win two corners in quick succession but Northern Irish referee Arnold Hunter then gives a free-kick to England. Bright start.

12:59PM
· 7 JUN 15

That’s the two national anthems out of the way, where there was (expectedly) more booing from the Ireland fans during God Save The Queen. Right, let’s get to the football.

12:53PM
· 7 JUN 15

The England fans attempt to get a chant going but it’s roundly booed by the home supporters.

12:51PM
· 7 JUN 15

Here come the two teams…

12:48PM
· 7 JUN 15

We’re 15 minutes away from kick-off and the stadium is filling up nicely. There’s a huge roar from both sets of fans as Jack Charlton is introduced to the crowd. Nice touch.

The big news from an Irish point of view is that Keiren Westwood starts in goal ahead of Shay Given, David Forde and Darren Randolph, while Ipswich Town duo Daryl Murphy and David McGoldrick are named in attack.

It look like a 4-3-3 with Robbie Brady continuing at left full-back and James McCarthy, Glenn Whelan and Jeff Hendrick in midfield. That would leave Aiden McGeady joining Murphy and McGoldrick in a front three.

England, meanwhile, have named a strong starting XI. Jack Wilshere joins Liverpool pair Jordan Henderson and James Milner in the centre of the park and it’s two more Reds players — Adam Lallana and Raheem Sterling — are alongside Wayne Rooney up top.

12:12PM
· 7 JUN 15

GOOD AFTERNOON AND welcome along to the Aviva Stadium, where we’re in our seats for a particularly early kick-off. 20 years on from one of the darkest nights in the history of Irish football, England return to Dublin for what’s sure to be a much more pleasant experience.

There’s a strong Garda presence in the city centre and around the stadium but so far, so good, as no trouble has been reported. We’re just under an hour away from kick-off and the teams have just dropped.

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Summary

The teams are back out on the pitch and Ireland have made two changes. Shane Long, who scored when the sides last met at Wembley in 2013, is on for David McGoldrick, while James McClean replaces James McCarthy. That second switch means Hendrick is moved into the middle, with McGeady going right and McClean on the left.

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